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ZJI to ESD: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
5,270 mi
8,481 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from ESD?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Eastsound (ESD) is 5,270 miles (8,481 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 9 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to ESD?
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